Originally Posted by stumpysean

Hi there
we're going out next week. Our flights are booked and paid for (we booked them 1yr ago!!!!, good job though, they only cost us £500ea). friends of ours went over to Brisbane last year and reckon $150 dollars a day is ample = £60
We're planning on taking about £2,000 for 3 weeks (with 2 kids).

hope this helps

p.s we've hired a car from www.bayswatercarrenals.com and it is cheapest i could find (after searching for hours..no joke) $28 dollars a day, unlimited mileage.

Originally Posted by halcyon 52

Hi it does help.
150$ a day - is that on top of accomodation - cheers James.

Originally Posted by stumpysean

Yes, that's for spending money and food etc...
we're renting a big 5 bed roomed house with a pool in Sorrento for $3,000
There's 9 of us going so split that between us $1500 each couple = £641 for 3 weeks! not bad is it?...

website for that is www.movetoperth.com

We actually booked direct with the owner but this takes you to several others available.

Originally Posted by halcyon 52

I cannot thank you enough for your help.
Still no figures though - will £3000 be enough for 3 weeks excluding flights - it sounds like a crazy question but I have no ideas - cheers James.

Originally Posted by Karen and Iain

Yes James, obviously it depends on what you get up to but £3000 should keep you out of the gutter for 3 weeks. Have a good time.

Originally Posted by halcyon 52

That is good.

Someone reccomended Pomsinperth but he can`t do anything until 12th April - must be the school holidays.

I reckon I will have spent about £1000 on accomodation for the 3 weeks for 4 of us if I can 2 of the weeks in a rented house which is pretty O.K I think.

I will check out the site you posted - cheers James.

Originally Posted by Sue Atkinson

Hi James

We are going to Brisbane in May on a tight budget and have decided to book at a camping/caravan site (We are booking a cabin - bit like Centre Parcs style cabins but not quite as up-market) Costing us £400 for 7 nights (2 adults and one 4 year old).

The site is 4 star so I guess it will be nice and gives you freedom to swim, bbq, playground, walks etc for child - but is only 10 mins from centre of Brisbane



I am sure they'll be plenty to choose from around Perth

Sue

Originally Posted by halcyon 52

Hi.
I know there are threads on reccies and I have looked.
Booked flights to Perth for 3 weeks early April and had free accomodation with stepbrother and his oh.
After 6 years they have split up and neither can afford the rented accomodation so our freebie has gone.Oh well thought about it and still have to go so have booked flights initial 5 nights only in Perth city and will go from there.

The thing is how much money will I need. I know it depends if you want a 5 star hotel e.t.c but we do not. Basically we need 16 nights accomodation in a reasonable family place for 2 adults/2children (we will leave the city and head off north or south) and reasonable meals - I cannot live on fast food/ takeaways for 3 weeks .
I have gone on-line direct to Thrifty rental in Perth city and a ford Falcon type car is 600.00 with the insurances and everything included.

We will not be clothes shopping e.t.c just the usual family trips.How much have you spent?

Any help appreciated - btw should I book the car when in Perth as its not peak season but there does seem to be a lot of people on here going in April - cheers James.

Originally Posted by cranni

Hi , Im sure there are some lovely people on here who will be able to help out.
we are south west, so you can pop in here and stay if you like, we will always find a space for you.
Come on you lot , help out. Denise